Description
Sizzling BBQ chicken grilled cheese sandwiches merge savory pulled chicken with melted cheese and tangy barbecue sauce between golden, crispy bread. Comfort meets flavor in this irresistible meal that delivers hearty satisfaction and delicious regional American charm you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2.5 cups shredded roasted chicken
- 12 slices Havarti cheese
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup (240 ml) BBQ sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon (2.5 ml) paprika
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) minced parsley
Base and Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (for garlic butter)
- 0.25 cup (60 ml) butter
- 12 slices sourdough bread or sturdy white bread
Instructions
- Caramelize onions in olive oil over medium heat for 2 minutes until softened, then quickly sauté garlic until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
- Incorporate shredded chicken with paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and BBQ sauce, stirring until thoroughly heated and flavors meld, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Create garlic butter by melting butter and blending with minced garlic and fresh parsley until well combined.
- Arrange bread slices and generously coat one side of each slice with prepared garlic butter, ensuring even coverage.
- Layer sandwiches by placing Havarti cheese on non-buttered bread side, adding BBQ chicken mixture, topping with another cheese slice, and completing with remaining bread slice (buttered side facing outward).
- Preheat non-stick skillet to medium heat, carefully positioning sandwiches and cooking until first side turns golden brown and crispy, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Gently flip sandwiches, reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking until cheese melts completely and second side achieves desired crispness, about 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer grilled sandwiches to serving plates, accompanied by preferred side dishes like crisp chips or tangy coleslaw, and enjoy immediately while warm and melty.
Notes
- Enhance flavor by using leftover rotisserie chicken for a quicker and more tender filling that adds extra depth to the sandwich.
- Customize the BBQ sauce by mixing different varieties or adding a splash of hot sauce for a spicy kick that elevates the overall taste profile.
- Try alternative cheese options like smoked gouda or pepper jack to create unique flavor combinations that match personal preferences.
- Prevent soggy bread by patting the chicken mixture dry and using a cast-iron skillet for achieving a perfectly crispy, golden-brown exterior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 610 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg